Last of the Summer Wine
Last of the Summer Wine: Season 5

Air Date

September 18, 1979

Episodes

7 episodes

Last of the Summer Wine

Season 5

Overview

Last of the Summer Wine's fifth series originally aired on BBC1 between 18 September and 30 October 1979. All episodes from this series were written by Roy Clarke and produced and directed by Sydney Lotterby. The fifth series was something of a departure; it was the first to include two-part episodes and introduced a small number of new characters such as Compo's oft-mentioned but never seen nephew and was also notable for an increase in the more physical comedy for which the programme would become more well-known latterly. The fifth series was released on DVD in region 2 as a combined box set with series 6 on 5 March 2007.

Episodes

Full Steam Behind

1. Full Steam Behind

September 18, 1979
30 min

Foggy takes Compo and Clegg on a nostalgic trip to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway.

The Flag And Its Snag

2. The Flag And Its Snag

September 25, 1979
30 min

Foggy has a vision to put a flag in a prominent place on the great British landscape - but first he needs a flag and a flagpole.

The Flag And Further Snags

3. The Flag And Further Snags

October 2, 1979
30 min

Foggy collects his flag and achieves his vision. His dream is achieved.

Deep In The Heart Of Yorkshire

4. Deep In The Heart Of Yorkshire

October 9, 1979
30 min

When Sid and Wally are seen disappearing into the woods, their wives wonder what they're up to.

Earnshaw Strikes Again

5. Earnshaw Strikes Again

October 16, 1979
30 min

Anyone criticising Yorkshire is rousing old Yorkshire ghosts - Clegg for one is very superstitious, so he doesn't want to wake up old ghosts.

Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder

6. Here We Go Into The Wild Blue Yonder

October 23, 1979
30 min

Compo contemplates the sport of hang-gliding. Nora gets Wally to take her out for a meal.

Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder

7. Here We Go Again Into The Wild Blue Yonder

October 30, 1979
30 min

Compo gets his hang-glider-courtesy of Wally Batty.